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Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 May 2019)

David Norris: Yes.

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 May 2019)

David Norris: I will have to think about that one.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2019)

David Norris: I second Senator Ruane's proposed amendment to the Order of Business. The issue I want to raise is the spiralling cost of insurance. I know that it has been discussed in the House, but it is urgent. Last week we heard, for example, that the Ballina Salmon Festival was not being run this year because of the high cost of insurance. Just today I was contacted by the principal of St. Teresa's...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2019)

David Norris: Will the Leader contact the Minister about St. Teresa's school?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2019)

David Norris: I thank the Leader.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2019)

David Norris: Quite rightly.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 May 2019)

David Norris: These amendments are all more or less the same. They all insert the word "experience". It is the only thing they do. I completely agree with Senator McDowell. It is astonishing that experience was not called for in the Bill in the first place. I would have thought that was a prime requirement of someone being promoted to these senior positions. There is no doubt that experience in court...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 May 2019)

David Norris: The Minister referred to perseverance or some word like that, as well as honesty and work ethic.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 May 2019)

David Norris: I thank the Minister. It is a little like perseverance though not quite the same.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 May 2019)

David Norris: I am glad to see the Minister in sunny good humour today. The Minister then talks about more objective headings. I do not see what could be more objective than experience. The Minister asks what kind of experience but it is perfectly obvious that experience in court is the thing that matters - it is a person's experience of dealing with cases in court. While the Minister said the...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 May 2019)

David Norris: It could check their tax records.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 May 2019)

David Norris: To make a brief comment, in advertisements offering jobs to the public it is almost invariably the case that they ask people to state their experience. On a number of occasions I have been a member of interview boards for jobs and one of the first questions one asks is: "What is your experience in this area?" I see the Minister nodding. This is par for the course. It is an inevitable part...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 May 2019)

David Norris: Experience is important.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 May 2019)

David Norris: The Minister has accepted the argument in section 50(2)(b), with reference to "judicial offices in the same court, different classes of business in the court". That relates to experience, so why should it not be clearly stated? The Minister said it is covered elsewhere in the Bill. In fact, "experience" is referenced three times in the Bill. If we accept his argument, however, it need...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 May 2019)

David Norris: Under Standing Order 62(3)(b) I request that the division be taken again other than by electronic means.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 May 2019)

David Norris: Under Standing Order 62(3)(b) I request that the division be taken again other than by electronic means.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2019)

David Norris: We can discuss relevant sections.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2019)

David Norris: No Sinn Féin Members are present to explain their position.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2019)

David Norris: Excuse me, is the Minister the Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann?

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2019)

David Norris: I will make a few-----